I Don't Want Certain People In The Delivery Room
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Now that my due date is drawing near, everyone is asking me if they can be in the room when I deliver. I definitely want my husband and mom with me, but I'm not so sure that I am comfortable with my mother-in-law or other family members being in the room. How do I delicately relay my concerns to them without causing hurt feelings?
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Saturday 6th of March 2010 04:30:57 AM
Have a secret meeting with your obstetrician. Tell her what you want - that you just want your husband and your mom with you during delivery. This is understandable anyway and your doctor will handle this for you. Anyway, who wants to have a mother-in-law while in labor, I for one do not like it.
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Kameelah Monday 27th of June 2011 04:55:15 PM
My Husband Only
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Friday 19th of February 2010 05:20:47 AM
This is always a tricky one. I had the same problem, and only wanted my husband with me. The best advice I can give is just explain that this is a personal and intimate time for you and you only want your mum and hubby by your side because you are a private person and don't want want anyone to see you as it's embarassing. This is about you and your time, not anyone else - everyone should be understanding and not make you feel bad.
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Sunday 21st of February 2010 04:27:38 PM
you definitely can day that the doctor does not allow in the room more then 2 person, which is the right thing.
you need to be able to breath, not to mention that the more people in the more possibilities of your baby and you to be expose on some infections.
it is normal you be alone there, but if you need some people you love then your husband is more then enough.Although I would not recommend to anyone to be there ad see all the process.it is hard to forget and you sex life could be affected.trust me on this.
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Tuesday 23rd of February 2010 04:10:06 AM
The best way to deal with this situation is to go through your healthcare provider as a third party. You could explain to your other family members that you would 'love' to have them in the room, but you also don't want the room to be too crowded as it may be tto strssful and your 'doctor' said you need to be relaxed for labout to progress. Perhaps you couls then compromise and say that in the first stages you wouldn't mind them coming in, but only 2 at a time, but that you want your husband and mother to be there all the time. As long as you make them feel that you actually want them there, but that it wouldn't be the best thing for the labour process.
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Thursday 18th of February 2010 01:07:02 PM
You need to make sure that you are comfortable when you give birth. I am not sure that I would want a lot of people in the room either. When you are giving birth the doctors and nurses do not take time to cover you up. All of your body parts down there will be showing to whoever is in the room. Most pregnant women will also pass gas while giving birth. I would just tell them that the hospital has a limit on how many people can be in the delivery room and you want your husband and your mother.
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